Higher Level Teaching Assistant – English

Post: Higher Level Teaching Assistant – English

Salary: Band 9, SCP 24 – 27 (Actual Salary £18,808 – £20,299) pro rata to weeks worked

Job Type: Part Time 0.55 FTE | 3 days per week | Permanent

Hours: 22.5 Hours per week | term time only plus 1 week

Apply by: Wednesday 2^nd July 2025 – 4pm

Interviews:  Wednesday 9^th July 2025

 Haughton Academy, part of The Education Village Academy Trust is looking to appoint a Higher-Level Teaching Assistant.  This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed person who will help us deliver a high-quality learning environment for our pupils and to lead small group intervention in the English Department. The successful candidate will also support classroom teachers in English in the preparation of resources and delivery of English-based activities.

We believe strongly in supporting children to ensure they get the very best start in life and are committed to working hand in hand with children and families. If you, too, are committed to supporting children and families, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for someone who is:

• a good team player and able to work collaboratively with all school staff.
• independent and proactive.
• an excellent role model.
• flexible to the needs of the school and pupils with an “I can do attitude”.
• keen to make a difference to the young people in our school.

We offer:

• excellent opportunities to develop your own professional practice through. Learning. teams, action research and an extensive CPD programme.
• a personalised approach to leadership development.
• a technology rich learning environment.
• a committed staff team.
• state of the art buildings and facilities.

Closing Date: Wednesday 2^nd July 4pm

Shortlisting: Thursday 3^rd July

Interview Date: Wednesday 9^th July

Application forms and further details for the above position are available by visiting our website at www.educationvillage.org.uk For any further information or to submit application forms please contact the Human Resources department using peopleteam@educationvillage.org.uk

JOB PURPOSE: To work closely with the 2^nd in English to manage the delivery of the Lexonik Literacy Programmes. To lead small group intervention in the English Department. To support classroom teachers in English in the preparation of resources and delivery of English-based activities.

Main Duties and Responsibilities: 

• To manage the delivery of the Lexonik literacy intervention programme (identifying pupils, delivering the programme, inputting and analysing data, sharing data outcomes with middle and senior leaders).
• Deliver small group and one to one intervention programmes to support pupils with literacy difficulties, following the schemes of learning and intervention programmes in place.
• Manage and lead extra-curricular activities and after school support groups for pupils with literacy difficulties.
• Guide teachers on strategies to support pupils with literacy difficulties.
• Create school focused plans for pupils with literacy difficulties to profile the needs of these pupils.
• Ensure that the needs of pupils with literacy difficulties are well communicated across the school.
• Plan and deliver staff training to support an understanding of literacy difficulties.
• Work with staff, pupils and parents/carers to ensure realistic and challenging expectations of progress, attainment and achievement is set for pupils with literacy difficulties.
• Prepare and maintain learning resources according to the needs of pupils with literacy difficulties.
• Assist with the creation of a Form Time Literacy programme, monitor delivery of resources.
• Work collaboratively with parents of pupils with literacy difficulties, to agree joint outcomes and to review progress.
• Collect and interpret assessment data gathered on pupils with literacy difficulties to inform practice, target individual difficulties and to measure impact.
• To deliver and monitor reading, spelling and vocabulary interventions.
• To deliver intervention and provide strategies to pupils where dyslexia is a barrier to learning and to support the enhancement of dyslexia provision across the school.
• To be responsible for promoting whole school literacy including raising the profile of literacy through school competitions, spelling bees, readathons etc.

SUPPORT THE PUPIL BY:

• To establish productive working relationships with pupils, acting as a role model and setting high expectations.
• Promote independence and employ strategies to recognise and reward achievement, motivation and resilience.
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress and achievement.
• Deliver learning activities to pupils, adjusting activities to pupil responses/needs.
• Liaising with colleagues to ensure the well-being of pupils.
• Promote a love for reading.

SUPPORTING STAFF BY

• Working closely with the Subject Leader and 2^nd in English to maximise progress in literacy for targeted pupils.
• Assisting teaching staff in the planning and delivery of work programmes for individuals and groups of children – these programmes may be delivered in a supervised/ or unsupervised capacity.
• Assisting the teaching staff in the smooth transition between educational phases.
• On occasions, support the HLTA Cover Supervisor, with cover for absent colleagues within the English department.
• Organise and manage appropriate learning environment and resources.
• Within an agreed system of supervision, plan challenging teaching and learning objectives to evaluate and adjust lessons/work plans as appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate pupils’ responses to learning activities through a range of assessment and monitoring strategies against pre-determined learning objectives.
• Provide objective and accurate feedback and reports as required on pupil achievement, progress and other matters, ensuring the availability of appropriate evidence
• Undertaking marking of pupils’ work and accurately record achievement/progress and contribute to raising achievement where appropriate.

GENERAL 

• To use the academy’s management information systems and other data platforms to record achievement and behaviour.
• To perform any other reasonable task that your line manager may ask from time to time.

SUPPORT THE ACADEMY BY:

• Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security and confidentiality, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Be aware of, support difference, and ensure all pupils have equal opportunities to learn and develop.
• Contribute effectively to the overall vision/ethos/work/aims of the Academy and EVAT.
• Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the teacher, to support achievement and progress of pupils.
• Attend and participate in regular meetings.
• Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others.
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required.
• The post holder must carry out his/her duties with full regard to the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Racial Equality Policies in the terms of employment and service delivery to ensure that colleagues are treated and services delivered in a fair and consistent manner.
• To comply with health and safety policy and systems, report any incidents/accidents/hazards and take pro-active approach to health and safety matters to protect both yourself and others.

Please find attached a full job description and person specification